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I was also surprised at how long it took to sell my (Martins) Griff, but watching the classifieds , alot of cars have been on most of summer(if we can call it that).
In the end I am really pleased it has gone to an owner like Martin, as he instantly recognised the years of effort and thought that is in the car. Well worth the wait for a buyer like him to turn up.
As TFO says, it does pull very well, and whilst it isnt the loudest Griff, the tone is immense.
Will I miss it? Probably, but the Tamora will help to dry my tears, and at least I know when Martin gets used to it he will be ragging the arse out of that motor and enjoying it.
Cheers to Chris and Ian at Sportmotive for help,storage and listening to me !!!!!!!!!
In the end I am really pleased it has gone to an owner like Martin, as he instantly recognised the years of effort and thought that is in the car. Well worth the wait for a buyer like him to turn up.
As TFO says, it does pull very well, and whilst it isnt the loudest Griff, the tone is immense.
Will I miss it? Probably, but the Tamora will help to dry my tears, and at least I know when Martin gets used to it he will be ragging the arse out of that motor and enjoying it.
Cheers to Chris and Ian at Sportmotive for help,storage and listening to me !!!!!!!!!
Edited by Ant. on Thursday 6th September 14:57
Cheers guys - went to work in it this morning and managed to set off the alarm on a Range Rover I parked next to! 
Its chucking it down in Cumbria as usual, local agricultural show last weekend along our road (mud everywhere) so its been an interesting drive home. Truly impressive when you can spin the wheels in 4th without really trying.
Although its mine now I'll always be grateful to Ant for the effort, attention to detail and long hours he put into it.
Told him I want first refusal on his Tam in 9 years!
Its chucking it down in Cumbria as usual, local agricultural show last weekend along our road (mud everywhere) so its been an interesting drive home. Truly impressive when you can spin the wheels in 4th without really trying.
Although its mine now I'll always be grateful to Ant for the effort, attention to detail and long hours he put into it.
Told him I want first refusal on his Tam in 9 years!
Pics tomorrow, the conversation went something like this:
Me - what do you think of it?
Her - how come you're home so soon?
Me - never mind that, what do you think?
Her - its bigger than the old one
Me - ok..... If you say so
Her - so its older than the other one?
Me - yeeees, but...
Her - and it has a smaller engine...?
Me - ahhhh, but you see....
Her - and it appears to have a big lump of steel pipe behind the seats, so how do you see out of the back?
Me - shall we go back indoors?
Her - no way, we're going for a drive!!!
...1 hour later she loves it - result...!
Me - what do you think of it?
Her - how come you're home so soon?
Me - never mind that, what do you think?
Her - its bigger than the old one
Me - ok..... If you say so
Her - so its older than the other one?
Me - yeeees, but...
Her - and it has a smaller engine...?
Me - ahhhh, but you see....
Her - and it appears to have a big lump of steel pipe behind the seats, so how do you see out of the back?
Me - shall we go back indoors?
Her - no way, we're going for a drive!!!
...1 hour later she loves it - result...!
Pics as promised - Installed in its new home - am off on hols today will put up some better ones when I get back. Just heard theres a RWYB at Kirkbride airfield on 29th - anyone care to set me a target for the 1/4 mile...?
Don't worry Ant - thats just the reflection off my toolbox on the wing!!
On the drive - our house isn't usually covered in scaffold, getting new roof on at the mo (been an expensive few months...
Never gonna get tired of the view...
The Griff - good from any angle!!
Don't worry Ant - thats just the reflection off my toolbox on the wing!!
On the drive - our house isn't usually covered in scaffold, getting new roof on at the mo (been an expensive few months...
Never gonna get tired of the view...
The Griff - good from any angle!!
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